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Choline is a nitrogen-containing compound that can be synthesized by the body from the amino acid, methionine, with help from folic acid and niacin. Although your body can make its own supply, it appears that you need to eat foods that contain this nutrient in order to get enough for good health.
# Adequate Intake (AI) is the average amount a healthy person consumes; no RDA established. Important for fetal development Getting enough choline is important for pregnant moms, because during a baby’s development, it is necessary for the proper development of the nervous system. Is it a vitamin? Choline is rarely included in a list of essential nutrients, and some experts resist calling it a “vitamin.” This is partly because the body can produce it on its own and partly because deficiency is rare. Less inflammation There is some very good research that suggests that adequate levels of choline in your diet will lessen your chances of suffering from chronic inflammation. This is significant because we are finding that most diseases, including heart disease, Type II Diabetes, and Alzheimer’s disease are correlated with high levels of inflammation in the body. Upper Level The Upper Level for this nutrient has been established at 3500 mg/day. What is lecithin? Lecithin is the most commonly known emulsifier, and is found naturally in foods such as eggs, wheat germ, liver and soybeans. It is also added to many processed foods, such as mayonnaise, since it allows oil to mix with other liquids. It has been popular as a diet food, but since the liver can make all of the lecithin it needs, it is questionable whether taking lecithin as a supplement is really useful. In addition, there can be some uncomfortable side effects from taking large doses, such as digestive distress. Click here to go from Choline page to Healthy Eating Nutrition page. Sign up to receive emails of my blog
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